Our 12-month Advanced Practice Provider Hematology/Oncology Fellowship is designed for:

• Newly graduated NPs or PAs who wish to gain additional clinical experience in oncology 
• Experienced APPs who wish to transition to specialty care.

Mission

Our program provides advanced practice providers with a comprehensive framework for building a foundation of clinical knowledge, core competencies, and critical thinking skills.

Vision

We aim to achieve excellence by advancing education, research and clinical expertise that empowers the next generation of advanced practice providers in leadership with a comprehensive foundation in the field of oncology and the dedication to serve as compassionate, patient-centric providers from diagnosis to survivorship. 

Learn more about the Advanced Practice Provider Hematology/Oncology Fellowship HERE

APP fellows will receive clinical and didactic education to gain hands-on experience while building a knowledge base across the continuum of oncology care, from early diagnosis through survivorship or end-of-life care. Clinical rotations encompass a variety of oncology subspecialties including hematologic malignancies, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant, CAR-T and other cellular therapies, and solid tumor malignancies, incorporating surgical, radiation and medical oncology, as well as supportive therapeutics such as palliative care and infectious disease.  Our comprehensive approach to post-graduate education provides opportunity for professional development for the next generation of APP leaders. 

The duties of this position include:

• Composed of comprehensive didactic & clinical curricula
  • rotations include solid tumor, hematologic malignancies and transplant (~36 weeks) with pre- and post-rotation knowledge assessments, student and preceptor evaluations.
•  Twice monthly in-depth case presentations
• Once monthly case conference presentation
• Inter-professional education (walking in their shoes)
• Reflective journaling
• Participation in an APP-specific journal club
• Dedicated mentorship throughout the program
• Successful completion of required clinical hours with documented gains in clinical assessment skills, knowledge base, and professional stewardship
• Completion of a quality/performance improvement initiative
• Submission of a professional abstract or manuscript for presentation or publication
• Presentation of a M&M discussion at the division level Grand Rounds

We accept two applicants for the program each year. By the start of the program, successful applicants must:

• Be U.S. citizens or legally able to work in the U.S
• Have completed an accredited PA or NP master’s program
• ACLS/BLS certification 

Nurse Practitioner:

• Valid State of Oregon Registered Nurse license
• Current Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
• State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• Recommend membership in a professional nursing organization

Physician Assistant:

• Valid State of Oregon Physician Assistant license
• Current Physician Assistant license for the State of Oregon
• State of Oregon Licensure under CHH MD, Recommend membership in a professional organization. 

Applications for entry into the winter 2026 cohort (January) will be accepted between Dec. 1, 2024 and 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Feb. 29, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Required components

Submit the following as a complete package for your application to be considered:

• Apply here. Upload:
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement describing why you are pursuing a post-graduate fellowship and your career goals upon completion of this program. Format: No more than one page, double-spaced, in 12-point text. Your personal statement is an opportunity for you to express your original experiences. The use of generative AI technologies, like ChatGPT, in your personal statement is prohibited. If a submission is found to have used one of these tools, your application will be disqualified. You must include an attestation with your personal statement confirming it is an original work developed without the use of AI technology.

• Three letters of recommendation. Evaluators must use official letterhead and email them directly to KCIAPPFellowship@ohsu.edu by 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Feb. 29, 2025. We will not accept letters from applicants.
  • New graduates must submit one letter from a physician or APP mentor, one from a faculty member of your graduate program, and a person of your choice who is qualified to comment on your professional practice.
  • Experienced APPs must submit one letter from a physician or APP mentor, one from a peer, and one from a person of your choice who is qualified to comment on your professional practice
• Unofficial PA or NP graduate transcripts. Your accredited program must email these directly to: KCIAPPFellowship@ohsu.edu